The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance strongly criticized the government and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday for bypassing Parliament by enforcing the Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
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FBR reveals massive tax evasion in tobacco and poultry sectors
ISLAMABAD – Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Mahmood Langrial, has revealed large-scale tax evasion in Pakistan’s tobacco and poultry sectors, amounting to nearly Rs400 billion annually.
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Expected tax rate cuts for salaried individuals in budget 2025-26
The upcoming federal budget for 2025-26 is expected to include significant relief measures for salaried individuals, with a key focus on easing the tax burden.
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Pakistan sees 21% monthly dip in April 2025 workers remittances
Karachi, May 9, 2025 – Pakistan experienced a significant 21% month-on-month (MoM) drop in workers’ remittances in April 2025, according to fresh data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday.
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OICCI advocates broadening tax base to achieve 15% tax-to-GDP
ISLAMABAD, May 9, 2025 — The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the government to prioritize broadening the tax base in the upcoming budget for FY2025-26, stating that this is essential to achieving a sustainable tax-to-GDP ratio of 15%.
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OICCI recommends gradual phasing out of minimum turnover tax
Karachi, May 9, 2025 – The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed a structured, three-year phase-out of the minimum turnover tax, citing its detrimental impact on businesses operating on slim profit margins.
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Foreign investors demand abolition of super tax in FY26 budget
Karachi, May 9, 2025 – A strong call has emerged from the foreign business community in Pakistan, urging the government to abolish the super tax in the upcoming federal budget for 2025–26.
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KSE-100 suffers historic crash, plunges 6,482 points in single day
Karachi, May 8, 2025 — The KSE-100 index, the benchmark of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), witnessed its worst-ever single-day decline on Thursday, crashing by an unprecedented 6,482 points amid escalating tensions with India.
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SAPM reassures KCCI of full support for Karachi’s industrial revival
Karachi, May 8, 2025 — Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Haroon Akhtar Khan held a detailed virtual meeting with the leadership of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) via Zoom.
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FBR imposes major penalty on female IRS officer (BS-18)
Islamabad, May 8, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty on Ms. Kiran Zahra, a BS-18 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), following disciplinary proceedings related to her prolonged unauthorized absence from duty.
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